Motivation Basics
These are the two main types of motivation that influence reading and writing
What are intrinsic and extrinsic motivation?
Giving students this helps them take ownership of their learning.
What is choice?
This mindset helps children believe that abilities can improve through effort.
What is a growth mindset?
Blogs, podcasts, and e-books are examples of these modern forms of reading and writing.
What are new literacies?
Pretend play that builds reading and writing skills.
What is dramatic play?
This type of motivation happens when children read or write because they enjoy it.
What is intrinsic motivation?
Giving students tasks that are not too easy or too hard provides this motivational element.
What is challenge?
Teachers promote this type of classroom when they encourage risk-taking and teamwork.
What is a positive learning environment?
Technology matters because it mirrors how children do this today.
What is communicate and learn?
Writing menus or signs in pretend settings develops this.
What is functional literacy?
This type of motivation involves external rewards or consequences.
What is extrinsic motivation?
Providing temporary support until a child can perform independently is known as this.
What is scaffolding?
This negative behavior by teachers can harm a child’s confidence and should be avoided.
What is sarcasm or criticism?
Using tablets for storytelling or research is an example of this.
What is digital integration?
A classroom “restaurant” or “post office” are examples of this.
What are play themes?
Without this, children are unlikely to learn to read or write well.
What is motivation?
Teachers can increase this by connecting literacy lessons to real-life experiences.
What is relevance?
When giving feedback, teachers should focus on this rather than just right or wrong answers.
What is effort and progress?
Children who grew up surrounded by technology are called this.
Who are digital natives?
A reading method that links science topics with literacy.
What is CORI?
Teachers can help build this by showing how reading and writing are useful in real life.
What is student motivation or engagement?
When students work together and learn from one another, they engage in this motivational factor.
What is social collaboration?
This short phrase captures the positive attitude teachers should model for students.
What is ”I can!”?
Teachers should use technology this way to truly support literacy learning.
What is to enhance instruction?
Lessons built around real-world topics or projects.
What is thematic learning?